Press Releases

In Russell G. Ryan’s recent thoughtful article in the Wall Street Journal entitled “Get the SEC Out Of The PR Business,” he raised several issues that resonate well beyond the practices of the SEC and into the world of...more

Among the unstated powers of the federal (and sometimes state) government that few litigation targets think about is the power of the press release. Prosecutors, whether at the agency level or above (for example, at the state...more

The “Disrupting the Press Release” survey and report announcement has created quite the buzz within the PR community. We’re happy to have started a much needed dialogue on a fundamental tool that’s used by our profession to...more

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued a news release (IR-2014-57), alerting tax-exempt organizations regarding the May 15 filing deadline for the Form 990. Tax-exempt organizations with a December 31 fiscal year end...more

An Updated Look at the World of Offers -
It all seems simple enough. The concept of “offer” is broad under the securities laws, so companies and underwriters need to be careful about any publicity in connection with a...more

Every week, key company executives receive emails from their marketing and communications teams with press releases attached for review. No doubt these documents elicit groans at times. More than one managing partner or...more

Whether you’re looking to make a big splash or go unnoticed, deciding when to release a major company announcement – good or bad – can play a strategic role in how the message is received among the media, the public and other...more